The following Nurse Practitioner nursing programs have been reviewed and approved by Council. All nursing programs are reviewed on an annual basis. Each new program's curriculum is reviewed prior to admitting students.

Programs can receive one of the following approval ratings:

Preliminary Approval: This status is given to a new nursing program. Graduates from programs with this status are eligible to register with CNO. The program will be assessed for full approval once the first cohort graduates from the program.

Approved: The nursing program meets all mandatory requirements. Graduates from programs with this status are eligible to register with CNO.

Approved with conditions: The nursing program does not meet all the mandatory requirements – however, graduates can still register with CNO.

CNO is part of a national collaborative working, with other nurse regulators, towards a new framework for registering NPs in Canada. For more information about the national framework, and to sign up for project updates, please visit www.ccrnr.ca/npr-fipp.html

Please contact the schools directly if you have any questions about their nursing programs.

The primary health care nurse practitioner programs (PHCNP) was established by the Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing (COUPN). Nine universities offer this program.

Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing Consortium

University of Toronto

Primary Health Care Specialty Programs

Adult Specialty Programs

Paediatrics Specialty Programs